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s � Rasor Park Restoration: Phase 2 (2000) <br /> 1 <br /> , . New Plantings mop <br /> First, we propose that new undercanopy plantings be added in the vicinity of the <br /> Friends of 25- year -old Douglas -firs in Zone 1, in an effort to re- establish on part of this site a <br /> Rasor Park fir /maple woodland that provides critical habitat for a variety of songbirds and <br /> insect species. The undercanopy plantings we propose include: <br /> 202 Hawthorne <br /> Eugene, OR 97404 Acer circinatum vine maple <br /> Mahonia aquifolium Oregon -grape <br /> Oemleria cerasiformis Indian -plum <br /> Polystichum munitum Pacific swordfern <br /> Rosa nutkana Nootka rose <br /> Symphoricarpus albus snowberry <br /> Second, we propose that the following native herbaceous perennials ( "wild- <br /> flowers") be re- introduced to this site. All of these species will tolerate the <br /> competition from the robust eurasian grasses that will dominate the grassland/ <br /> savanna area. And they vary in blooming time from April to October. All of these <br /> species play key roles in area ecology, but have been virtually extirpated within <br /> the urban /suburban zone: <br /> STEERING COMMITTEE Asclepias speciosa showy milkweed (June /July flowers) <br /> Aster subspicatus Douglas aster (August to October flowers) <br /> Kathleen Allison <br /> Joan Connolly Camassia leichtlinii camas (May flowers) <br /> Judy Granatstein Heracleum lanatum cow - parsnip (April/May flowers) <br /> Rob Handy <br /> Julie Hulme Iris tenax Oregon iris (April/May flowers) <br /> Dennis Lueck Sidalcea cusickii checkermallow (June flowers) <br /> Steven Mueller <br /> Becky Riley <br /> Jim Wolter Our group is happy to order and purchase the above plants, and to coordinate <br /> planting event(s). <br /> Maintenance <br /> We propose that the majority of the Rasor Park site continue to be maintained in <br /> the year 2000 as it has over the past few years. That is, that it be mowed regularly, <br /> being careful, of course, to mow around the many new trees. But we propose that <br /> the north part of the park (Zone 1 on the accompanying drawing) and the south- <br /> east corner of the park (Zone 2) be mowed by the City only once a year (typically <br /> around early October) to provide suitable grassland habitat and also to permit <br /> newly re- introduced wild flowers to bloom and set seed. <br /> In both Zones 1 and 2, we propose that hand mowing (with a weed whacker) <br /> continue to be done in a 3 -foot radius around each established tree, simply to <br /> prevent competition for light, water and nutrients. Our group has volunteers who <br /> have been doing this for the past two years, and are willing to continue to do so. <br /> (over) <br />